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Get up and go on the first try, leaving the trainer behind you! The Aqua Buddy Trainer is an inflatable catamaran style ski/wake trainer that helps new skiers start in deep water. Sit on the patent pending Aqua Buddy as you get used to the feeling of being pulled, then stand up with ease at any time. Great for beginners or as an aid for any skier who doesn't want the sore after-effects of pulling up. Made from heavy-duty 28 gauge PVC. Features three valves. Recommended weight limit: 225 lbs. 54"L x 40"W x 12"H. Weighs 6.1 lbs. One-year limited warranty. CPSIA compliant.

It really helps kids get in the right position to learn to ski. I've been around skiing a long time and have been a part of dozens of attempts to get kids up on...Read complete review

It really helps kids get in the right position to learn to ski. I've been around skiing a long time and have been a part of dozens of attempts to get kids up on skis. But the young ones always have difficulty getting the skiis positioned correctly, facing the right direction and with the rope between the skiis. This floatie puts them in the correct position without all the floundering in the water. Then as the boat picks up speed the kid can stand up as the boat pulls him up. Plus since they are already sitting above the water, they don't have to pull themselves up so far. It really does work and eventhough this thing should cost about $20 it will save [$] worth of aggrevation when you're trying for the 10th time to get a kid up. I would give it 5 stars for function and about a 2 for being over priced. So 4 stars overall.

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Function good, application not so much

This is a good concept but th product needs to be a little better. Specifically, it needs a speed valve not the old time squeeze to fill and empty valve. OK to fill,...Read complete review

This is a good concept but th product needs to be a little better. Specifically, it needs a speed valve not the old time squeeze to fill and empty valve. OK to fill, not so OK to deflate. I think they saved a few pennies at the expense of a more usable product. As far as teaching, it works to get someone new over the most difficult and intimadating part of a water sport-getting up.

After several unsuccessful attempts of trying to teach my 9 year old daughter how to sk, the Aqua Buddy got her up first time, no problem. I would recommend this to any parent of a child that wants to learn how to ski.

The product works excellent for young beginner skiers that are not quite strong enough to hold their own weight coming out of the water; the aqua buddy takes this physical strain caused by the water resistance out of the learning process!